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NHTSA Campaign 04E065000

SEATS

Issued by GRA-MAG TRUCK INTERIOR SYSTEMS, LLC · Reported Aug 30, 2004 · 16,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN GRA-MAG AIR SUSPENSION SEAT FRAMES FOR USE IN AFTERMARKET SEATS SUPPLIED FOR USE ON HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2001 AND AUGUST 2004. THE PIVOT USED TO HOLD THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME. OVER TIMER, THE PIVOT BOLTS CAN LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY FRACTURE OR DISLODGE, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO FAIL TO PROVIDE FULL SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER.

Consequence

A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS DURING USE.

Remedy

GRA-MAG WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GRA-MAG CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 614-875-8435.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GRA-MAG CLASSIC SUSPENSION SEAT 16,000
GRA-MAG SELECT SUSPENSION SEAT 16,000
GRA-MAG STANDARD SUSPENSION SEAT 16,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04E065000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.